e_Craftcil Feb2015.pmd

Buyers Comment...
Sampling time in India is less
Indian products I saw in the Spring
Fair, Birmingham impressed me. I got
to know about IHGF through internet.
Quality and design of Indian products
makes them hot picks. As Indian
products are in trend it makes
sourcing an easy task. Sampling time
in India is less. Also, they are good
people to do business with. If things go well I might replace
Frankfurt fair with IHGF in my business schedule.
Maura Lall, Wholesaler, USA
Impressive products made us return
We’ve been in business from past
25 years and deal in glass and
metalware. Initially we used to
source from India but stopped few
years back. It was at an international
fair where we saw impressive Indian
products.That made us return to
IHGF. Chinese market lacks variation
and this is the strength of Indian market. Indian products come
with a quality assurance. Varied designs works as icing on the
cake. Gill Brier, Wholesaler, UK
Loved textiles with beads
I am here on behalf of my company,
which has a chain of retail shops all
over Europe. I really liked the textiles
and knobs. I specially loved the
textile products with small beads on
them. I have seen some new items
here. We mainly deal in furniture and home décor products.
The quality of the products is very good. I also source from
China for competitive prices, but skill & materials of Indian
exporters are better. Audrey, Retailer, France
Ordered a lot of décor stuff
I am the owner of Pieter Porters,
Belgium dealing in interior décor
and cater to high and medium end
markets. I have been visiting India for
past three years. Apart from India,
I also source my products from
Indonesia, China and Italy. Doing
business in India has always been an
amazing experience. We have ordered a lot of décor stuff but
hope to add more on the list soon. The ‘unfinished chandeliers’
with one of the exhibitors which were rough and looked
antique have impressed me a lot. The arrangements are
perfect and well in place. I wish to visit IHGF every year.
Pieter Porters, Wholesaler, Belgium
A search for table top gifts
Our thirty year old company ’Finns of Chelsea’ is based in
London. We cater to high end luxury
goods. We are coming to India for
past five years in search for table top
gifts. China, Scandinavian, Morocco
and US are our other sourcing
destinations. It’s convenient for us to
ship products from European
countries but Indian exporters offer
great variety. We source atleast 25% of our products from India.
Quality of Indian products depends on the quantity. Larger the
volume better the quality. Designs here are more innovative
and on-trend. Milli Bagot, UK
Looking primarily for cushions and rugs
l manage Lindell & Co, Paris. We
have been coming to India for past
two years majorly to observe the
designing & manufacturing of home
furnishing. This is my third visit to
IHGF fair. I am looking primarily for
cushions and rugs. I feel that these
fairs cater more to the high end than
wholesale market. Gabrielle Soyer, France
e-CRAFTCIL • Issue 11, 2015
Products with a soul from India
I have a business of souvenirs and
this is my second visit to this fair.
We import mostly from Asian
countries out of which 20% is
from India. At the fair, I found the
wooden products and textile stuff
to be really interesting. Not only
the products but people of India
are also special. It is not only Indian products that one takes
along but also the soul of the country which is in the products.
They are really amazning and unique.
Katrina Tissen, Wholesaler, Russia
Indian products are our favorite
We are furniture and lighting
product wholesalers based in
Korea. Apart from India we also
source from China & Indonesia.
Indian products are our favorite
because of the quality and design.
My boss has been coming here
for the past seven years.
Kang Bong Seok, Wholesaler, Korea
Demand for Indian products intact
I have been
sourcing from
India since
decades. The
growth in past 5
years has been
exceptional. Now
IHGF fairs are
more organized and better managed.Trends
in Austria have kept on changing but
demand for Indian products have always
remained intact. Product in demand has kept
on changing, from knob to lighting.This time
I am looking for good brass, mirror and wood
boxes. Most important thing is that Indian
products have established themselves.
Marian Jehsner, Austria
e-CRAFTCIL • Issue 11, 2015
MSC : Shipping capacities with
economies of scale
This is an excellent fair,
displaying merchandise
from all major export
hubs of the country. MSC
has been providing
shipping facilities to
Indian exporters for a
long time. In order to
expand their business
horizons, the exporters must stick to the timelines and keep
coming up with innovative products. In India, almost all the
major producers of handicraft items are located in landlocked areas. To help Indian exporters reach the world
markets easily, MSC has deployed the maximum ship
capacity to India so that the exporters can enjoy the
economies of scale. MSC is also coming with a world class
ICD facility in Faridabad, which will be a sprawling 104 acre
facility with rail connectivity offering single window
solutions including custom clearances to the exporters.
Vivek Bhola, GM-Sales, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping
Company), South Africa
I’ve made friends here
Here for home
accessories tha
are trendy.
Textiles on
offer here are
too traditional
for Germany. I
come here to
meet regular suppliers and find few new
and good suppliers. I give my suppliers
my own designs. Indian dealers should try
to make some innovative designs. I visit
the Marts as well to meet my regular
suppliers. Quite a lot of Marts are empty
still, but the silence is good to relax!
Michael Kohler, Wholesaler, Germany
Impressed by wooden
photo-frames
I am
delighted
to see the
variety and
designs
here. I
liked the
carpets
and metal products the most. I am
also impressed by some wooden
photo-frames that I saw. I source
products from both India and China.
After visiting IHGF, I think that I will
be sourcing more of my products
from India as the quality here is
better. Kuznetsov Alexander,
Internet Retailer, Russia
Exceptional quality, impressive design and price
We started our retail business in US
in 2000 and it’s been a decade long
association with India and IHGF. We
used to source Indian products from
European fairs. In order to maintain
economies we decided to ship
directly from India. Our US clients just
love Indian handicraft goods,
especially home decor, furniture and gifts. The quality that you
get in IHGF is exceptional and price and design has been
impressive over the years. Some big players need to work on
attitude. I appreciate efforts made by Mr. Rakesh Kumar (ED
EPCH). Serge Milan, Retailer, USA
Best understanding of European market here
We cater to a mix market and are
here for furniture, lamps, carpets,
bone and glass products. This is my
family business which we started 1520 years back. Apart from India we
also source from Philippines,Thailand
and Japan. But I feel that Indians
have the best understanding of
European taste, necessity and imagination.Though China is a
big competition for India, they fail to match Indian quality. Most
importantly we feel coming to India is like a ‘present’, anywhere
else its ‘work’. Javier Ussia, Wholesaler, Spain
Indian suppliers could
develop knitted accessories
for Spain
I work for a company that has Indian
partners and am here to meet my
regular suppliers. I feel that the
accessories and cloth bags are
exclusive in design and are in tune with trends in the Spanish
market. In Spain, there is demand for knitted accessories and it
would be great if suppliers develop more products in this
category. I feel that globally, Indian jewellery and accessories
are present in all markets because of their designs.
Rose and her Indian associate, Spain
Visiting IHGF for the 37th time!
I am an importer and advisor; I am
visiting IHGF for the 37th time.
Having seen the fair from its early
days, I feel that it is fresher,
cleaner and more decent now.
I am impressed by the jewellery,
garments and bags that I saw
here. I love the fact that the
exporters are now ready to make custom made products to
suit buyer needs. The fair is now bigger with more space
and better marketing with EPCH reaching out to buyers
through various mediums and this brings IHGF on level with
other international fairs. I also feel that the home décor
section is getting better and the designs are very good.
Bert DeMey, Holland
(Recipient of EPCH Award for exceptional support extended
to EPCH and IHGF.)
Variety here never lets you down
I am US based wholesaler dealing in
hand bags, jewellery, pots and
wooden products. My 15 years of
experience includes 13 years of
business with Indian exporters and
IHGF fairs. I source only Indian
products. The variety never lets you
down and the quality is better.
I don’t come to the Autumn Fair as it clashes with our fair chain
in US. I always enjoy buying from India. This time I also want to
experiment a bit with gift items. The fair has grown
enormously with time. David Hinson, Wholesaler, USA
One gets new design very easily here
Mine is new start-up in Japan
dealing in lifestyle products. I
exclusively source my products from
India. India is a colourful country and
so are the products. It has its own
charm, quality is acceptable and one
gets new design very easily. We
have already placed our orders and I
am looking to do more business. Utsumi Michiya, Japan
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New items in handloom here
Products are modern in style
I am visiting IHGF since last five years
and we deal in gift items ,festival
items and handicrafts. This time I
found some new items in handloom
and apparel.The clothing and
handloom products are new and
different and this is something that
our customers will like to buy.
Petra Rehwald, Germany
This is the third time that I am
coming to this fair and I am looking
for handmade scarves, cushions and
coasters. I am into a wholesale
business of handmade decor
products and import from Thailand
and India. We have a good market
for Indian products as they are
modern in style. The fair is well organized and everything is
orderly placed. Gao Jing, China
Liked the bohemian style accessories
Here to buy incense sticks
I am here to source scarves, fashion
accessories and bags.The products
are of good quality and the designs
are different. I really liked the
bohemian style of the accessories.
The use of blue and yellow is
pleasing. I feel that the designs of
most products displayed in the Mart
are too traditional whereas in the halls the designs are trendy
and new. Chie Manabe, Wholesaler, Japan
Indian products receive a great reception in Israel
I am here to buy incense sticks. This
is my first visit to IHGF and I like it
very much.The German market is
quite enthusiastic in accepting Indian
products. I received a mail from one
of the suppliers here and got to
know about the fair.I feel the
suppliers here are quite amicable.
Christian Wenzl, Importer, Germany
Colourful scarves enjoy a demand, simple lines
will do well too
I am general manager of Paldinox
Import and Marketing Company
based in Israel. We have been
sourcing from India for past five
years. Indian products receive a
great reception in Israel. We feel
that the quality of Indian imports is
pretty good as compared to the
other countries. The prices here are economical which adds to
the buying experience. Moni Danon, Israel
I buy gifts, furniture, textiles and
clothes. My company has been
sending buyers to the fair for 10
years now. The designs are beautiful
and the quality is better than China. I
loved the handicrafts. I also liked the
block printing, lamps and long silk
scarves. Anne Louise, Wholesaler, Norway
Buy carpets for bath spaces
Indian suppliers offer flexibility on quantity
I feel that the fair is huge and the
organization is good. Materials of the
products here are good but the
designs are not in accordance with
my market. So, I have briefed my
suppliers on some ideas and they
will get it made for me.
Clelia Bravi, Italy
e-CRAFTCIL • Issue 11, 2015
In Japan, there is a huge market for
Indian metal products, rugs and
particularly, brass.The Indian market
provides us the flexibility with the
amount of products that we need.
We expect Indians to manufacture
and export more of wooden items.
Ho Mit Suka, Japan
Three factor gain - Quality, Price and Design!
Based in Korea we run a franchise
chain in Vietnam, Korea, France
and Dubai for home decor and
furniture. A ‘Made in India’ product
impressed me in Paris so I
searched for Indian products
online and got to know about this
fair. We decided to explore the
Indian market. We have already confirmed orders with a couple
of exhibitors here. It’s a three factor gain here- Quality, Price and
Design! The lighting, linen and bedding fabric products are
good. Kim Min Ju & associate, Korea
Space for Indian products in
Sweden is expanding
We deal in bone, wood and glass
products and cater to high and
medium end markets. We are
associated with Indian exporters
from past 11 years. We also source
from Indonesia, Nepal, Poland, Russia and England. Indian
variety is unbeatable. IHGF is certainly evolving with
time. Innovation by Indian exporters should be appreciated.
Elias Valbo & associate, Wholesalers, Sweden
It’s been more about the cultural
connect than business!
It’s a great honour for me to
get such award from EPCH. My
association with India goes
back to my first visit in 1969. I
lived in Benaras for a year and
a half and learned Tabla there.
It was only in 1972 that I tried
my luck in importing ‘knit’.
Since then it’s been more
about the cultural connect
than business. We love the nature of products. Personally
for me, the story behind these products carries much
importance. I have always tried to give due credit to the
rural artisans who make these products. I also inform my
clients about the cultural relevance of these products
before they buy it. My catalogue carries short stories of each
product that I supply to European market. Quality at times
has been our concern but has never been a deadlock. The
working conditions and economic drives are more open in
India than China.
Ian Snow, Ian Snow Limited, UK
(Recipient of EPCH Award for exceptional support extended to
EPCH and IHGF.)
Fusion of tradition and modern
We deal in bags,
scarves and
garments since15
years, catering
exclusively to the
medium end
market. I am a
designer myself
and yet the innovative designing in drapes
here amazes me, especially their shape and
sizes. Though it’s not my business area but I
find furniture and glassware impressive as a
fusion of tradition and modern trends.
There is great demand of Indian products in
Italy. To be honest, Italians don’t like a ‘made
in China’ label on their products!
Loretta Fabbrri, Wholesaler, Italy
Indian market is
growing
I deals in bath mats, cotton
rugs and bed rugs. I give my
own designs to the suppliers
which they produce with
their techniques. I feel that
Indian market is growing
globally. Vojtech Krouzek,
Czech Republic
All products here-high end to low end
Our company deals in
designing and sourcing
furniture and home
decor. We do both
wholesale and retail
business. Apart from
India we import from
Vietnam and Indonesia.
I feel that India has a great opportunity to expand
its market in this sector. It is the quality of Indian
furniture and home decor and range from high to
low end that impresses the customers in our
country.There is a big demand for Indian products
in USA, which makes me feel that India has great
opportunity to expand its market base.
Mathew Rogers, Designer, USA
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Furniture suppliers provide designs in
accordance with UK market
Indian products by competitors forced us to
explore Indian market
I am a retailer and wholesaler from
UK and this is my 12th visit. I love
the quality and designs. I feel that
there are enough furniture
suppliers that provide exclusive
and trendy designs in accordance
with the UK market. I visit the
Marts and like the display that they
have put outside the Marts. It attracts more people. I feel the fair
is at par with those in UK. The halls are better placed. I have
developed an emotional connect with the suppliers that brings
me here again and again. Matthew Harrison, UK
We own retail stores in Ecuador that
caters furniture and home decor to
medium and high end markets. This
is our second visit to India and first to
IHGF fair. Being a designer I can say
that Indian fairs have much more
innovative designs. People are very
nice and they have agreed to take
small orders from us. As our competitors were already offering
Indian products we were forced to explore options in the
Indian market by visiting India ourselves.
Claudia Colina & associate, Ecuador
Designs in sync with Spain
Found exclusive products
I am a retailer and this is my first visit
here. I buy mainly handicrafts and
jewellery. The designs are really
different and the quality is good and
in sync with Spanish market. I am
pleased to see the handmade
products and use of leather in bags. I
really liked the fair and am looking
forward to come to the next edition. Macricio Pucae, Spain
We deal in small gifting merchandise
and souvenirs. We found out about
IHGF through an email. We deal in
very particular designs and have
found some helmets, swords and
wrought iron products that suit our
needs. We think these products will
be easily marketable. There is huge
variety in the products. Robert Bungay, Sweden
Lights and furniture for me
It feels great to come here. I am
into a
wholesale
business
of
furniture
and
lighting.
I feel that
India has the best handicrafts in the
world. I import from Vietnam and
China as well but Indian products
are something which has a better
market in our country. Lighting and
the furniture which caught my
fancy this time.
Thipsuda Sirichote, Bangkok
e-CRAFTCIL • Issue 11, 2015
5th IHGF visit but 1st Spring
fair
I buy home
décor
products. It is
the first
spring fair
that I am
attending but
I have always attended IHGF Autumn.
I liked the products and designs that
are exclusive and in trend with the US
market. The fair is easy to navigate and
locate suppliers. I visit the Marts as well.
I like the handmade quality. Gradually,
India is making its own space in the
global market. Lonte Wires, USA
I like wooden decoratives &
lights
I like Indian
textiles
especially
the carpets
and
pillows.
Apart from
this I like
wooden decoratives and lighting.
Manufacturers in India offer good variety
in this segment.
Vladimir Zaharov, Wholesaler
Retailer, Russia
Great fair for home accessories and handicrafts
Mix of exhibitors here provides good options
I have been visiting India since a
very long time and have attended
around twenty IHGF fairs in India. I
find IHGF a great fair for home
accessories and handicrafts. We sell
both in wholesale and retail but this
time I have come here for our ECommerce that is getting launched
very soon.This time I find many innovative products like
recycled metals which are very environment friendly.
Sonny Boey, Singapore
We are dealing in home decor and
furniture in business since 20 years.
We have a 15 years association with
IHGF fairs. Initially we imported
Indian products from Europe but
later switched to direct imports. We
cater mainly to EU countries, Austria
and Germany.The mixture of
exhibitors provides good option to choose from. India is a
place where one develops the design. We source 80% of
designs from Indian fairs. Wiegers, Wholesaler, Germany
Have seen IHGF grow in all aspects
Natural fibre textiles bring me here
We are retailers and
interior design consultants
from England and source
all our products from India,
with textiles and
furnishings among main
interests. We have deep
trade ties with India and
are glad to see that exhibitors have brought in such great stuff
in the home décor segment. We were just going through the
Mart area and think it's a great idea to have such showrooms. It
gives the buyers more time to interact with exporters as the
marts are open after the regular fair hours as well.
George and Gulliver Bristow, UK
Discovered new areas in lighting
I deal in metal wares, lights,teen
wares and glass lights.I used to
import from China but now I buy
from India as well. I feel that we
have discovered many new areas
this time, in nightlights, industrial
lights and glass lights.Irvin Hoover,
Wholesaler Retailer, USA
Products made from natural fibre
such as cotton and jute mainly
attract me. I also give ideas to my
suppliers and then they produce as
per specifications. I also feel that
Indian furniture has good scope in
my market because of the kind of
wood that is used. The handmade
products are of excellent quality. They really excite the French
market. Marine & associate, Retailer, France
Good scope due to excellent quality
I buy lamps and interior decorative
items.The products are too
traditional for my market. Hence, I
have my imports custom designed
here. India is getting more and more
expensive due to which people tend
to turn to Chinese market. The Indian
products have excellent quality and
hence have a good scope, provided they maintain reasonable
prices. Gro hustoft, Norway
Looking for glasse and metal products
I am an Art Director of a fashion company in Spain and I have
been coming to this fair since last five years. Apart from India I
have been visiting fairs at Singapore, Thailand and France. I must
say that the fair has grown over years. Juanma Lorenzo, Spain
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Overseas Media Perspectives
Indian textiles & accessories could do great
Better finishing, exclusivity & aesthetic value
People in our country like
dressing up and accessorising
and so Indian textiles and
accessories would be among
hits in Zimbabwe. We have a
trade fair in our country every
year in April and only few
Indian products are sold there.
I would like to see more Indian
products in the fair so that
people get a chance to know more about what is
available here. Our country has a huge market for
handicrafts and so India should export hand-crafted
materials to our country. We import products from
China and they are not of best quality so we would like
to see more of Indian products in our country. And yes,
I would like to see more co-ordination in terms of
trade between the two countries.
Sinqobile Tesa,
Dy. Editor, The Zimbabwe Mail, Zimbabwe
I am amazed at Indian handicrafts and surprised
at their perfection. I had to confirm if these
products were actually handmade. I find the fair
quite huge . There are not much of Indian products
in the Suriname market. Few religious articles such
as statues of Indian gods, etc. are in demand in
there. But I am so pleased with Indian handicrafts
that I shall promote them back home. Due to
Suriname's economy, not many people can buy
expensive Indian handicrafts. I feel there is a need to expand the market
for India and other Asian countries and lessen the effect of Western
products. I also feel that Indian products have better finishing, exclusivity
and aesthetic value. Aliro Soepend Polsbroek,
Editor in Chief, Times of Suriname, Suriname
India has a mix of past and present
Everyone in Tunisia knows
about India as we have Indian
shops across our country and
Indian restaurants are found
everywhere. Women too have
great admiration for Indian
clothes and they are very fond
of wearing sarees. I specialize
in politics and economy and
feel that India is making a great progress. It is fast and
everyone over here has a great mind. It's wonderful to
be here in this fair. Although we have handicrafts in
Tunisia, I find Indian products to be more attractive. The
reason - India has a mix of past and present. The new
government has taken up great measures to attract
global buyers which I feel would certainly boost Indian
economy. India has a great future in handicrafts
business and I hope the Indian market grows up with
rapid speed.
Adel Essid Tayari, Achourouk-Journalist, Tunisia
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Papier mache and wooden crafts caught my fancy
I have been to China and other South Asian
countries. India has its edge in its handmade
products. The papier mache and wooden
handicrafts in particular caught my fancy as
unique items. Apart from these things I liked the
metal products, especially copperware. Our
country has a great market for Indian textiles and
carpets because of their unique designs. Also that
designs can be accomplished as per customers'
order is a fact that attracts many buyers here.
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong, Journalist, Vientiane Times Lao
People's Democratic Republic
Hope for good trade between both countries
Indian products are not popular in the Cambodian
market and the trade relation is not that wellcoordinated. It is a very good opportunity for me to
come here and have a look at Indian products, so
that people in my country get more knowledge
about it. In our country, there is no organization
which focuses on handicrafts and its promotion
like India's EPCH. If Indian products are sold in our
market, demand of home décor will be more.
Ung Cham Roeun, Dy. Editor in Chief, Thmey Thmey Online News,
Cambodia
Appreciate Indian government's efforts to promote trade
Scope for Indian textiles and home décor
The fair is huge with a number of products. I majorly
liked the scarves, lamps and home décor products. In
Vietnam, there is already a market for Indian textiles.
But I would like to see Indian handicrafts getting
available in Vietnam. Vietnamese use products
made from bamboo for home décor. I also liked the
accessories made from wood material in the fair.
There are accessories from India in the Vietnamese
market but jewellery of wood will be a welcome
addition. I appreciate the Indian government's efforts to let the foreign
markets enter their country and promote trade. Phan Thi Le Hang, Editor,
Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam
It's my first visit to IHGF. I
loved the products on
display. Russian people
have great respect for
Indian handicrafts,
perfumes and
sculptures.Some of the
products that I saw, like
drapers, lights and lamp
shades are very marketable in Russia. Some
segments of the Russian market are almost
monopolized, but in segments like textiles and home
décor, there is a scope for Indian manufacturers to
expand. The products from Indian exporters are
priced a little too high for the Russian market and
some of the products are bit Western.
Vladimir Skosyrev, Observer, Nezavismya
Gazeta(Independent Daily), Moscow, Russia
Big move for ecological products in South Africa
Indian products find a special place in our country
because of ethnicity and international packaging, a
reason why India has managed to grow
enormously in our market. Also, the ban on import
from China has allowed Indians to cover a larger
chunk. The quality of Indian products makes much
sense in our market and traditional Indian design
has a larger share. As there is big move for
ecological products in our country it adds on the
demand for Indian handicrafts, that is a very niche market right now. Due to
the prevalent class difference in S.A. only the rich can afford majority of
Indian handicrafts. Indian clothing-fabric and design are amazing. Though
we don't have much demand of furniture in S.A. but they are impressive.
Colleen Frances Dardagan, Journalist,
The Mercury Newspaper, South Africa
Indian products are original and special
Among famous Indian products in our
country are textiles, leather, perfume,
pearls, incense sticks and fragrant
candles. We believe Indian products are
original and special and traders would
like to buy them. So there should be
more promotion of the products in our
country. In fact not just products but
Indian food and yoga are also popular
in our country. We would like to see more trade flourishing between India
and Kyrgyzstan. Also, there should be retail facility at IHGF.
Amaliya Benliyan, Dy. Editor in Chief and Voloshina Elena,
Journalist, Vecherniy Bishkek Newspaper, Kyrgyzstan
It's really "incredible India”
I have been to Paris and
other countries but its India
where I find people more
welcoming. Not only are the
products wonderful but also
the story behind them.
People not only speak about
their products but also share
the history that is behind
them. Indian products are unique in the international
markets and India produces its own designs as well
as custom designs as per buyer demands. One can
buy stuff from anywhere across the globe but if one
wishes to buy something special they look forward to
India. I really liked the traditional home decor and
jewellery. I feel India is moving in the right track and
is going to be a major global market that will attract
more global buyers. We have handicrafts in Brazil as
well but Indian designs are really different. There are
stores in Brazil that sell Indian goods with Brazilian
label (secretly) but when we talk to them we get to
know that they are Indian products. It's a guarded
secret.
Beatriz De Oliveira Paiva, Journalist, Grupo
Comunidada De Comunicacao, Brazil
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